Fuel Prices Have Remained Unchanged despite Government intervention and implementation of New Prices on Thursday, 16th – April – 2026.

Government reduced Petrol by 0.36 pesewas and Diesel by Ghc2. However Icon fuel Station Reduced Petrol from Ghc13.30 to Ghc13.27 a difference of Ghc0.03, far below the outlined reduction rate, Diesel hasn’t seen a reduction. Other fuel stations including Goil, Eza, Dukes, Total, Amadaway are yet to Reduce Prices.

The Development has affected businesses grievously in the Upper West Region.

Fuel Prices Have Not Seen Significant Change as Monitored on Saturday 18th – April – 2026 at Pumps in Wa.

Goil – Wa Poly Street
Petrol – Ron 95 Ghc 15.77
Diesel – Ghc 16.10

Icon –
Petrol – Ron 91 – Ghc 13:27
Diesel – Ghc 16.10

Eza –

Petrol – Ron 91 – Ghc 13.85
Diesel – Ghc 17.40

Total Fuel
Diesel – Ghc16:50
Petrol – Ghc14.13

Dukes
Petrol – Ghc13:30
Diesel – Ghc17:10

The government announced a temporary intervention to absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and GH¢0.36 per litre on petrol, effective April 16, 2026, in a bid to shield Ghanaians from the full impact of rising global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing Israel-US war against Iran.

The measure, approved by Cabinet and announced by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, will remain in force for one month, during which the government will closely monitor global oil market developments.

The intervention comes after crude oil prices surged from $63 per barrel on February 26, 2026, to a peak of $102 last Monday on the WTI Futures, following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 per cent of global crude oil supply passes.

“Since the beginning of the conflict, there has been significant restriction. This has led to an increase in crude oil prices and a significant increase in insurance premiums and other such costs. That is what has accounted for the increases we have seen in the last two pricing weeks,” Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained.

Source: Upper West Media App